Merlin Aurelius Houge

Travel information

I am currently

Activities i am interested in:

I'm traveling around South America!

Description

Hello! My name is Merlin and I’m a 19 year old traveler from Norway who’s currently traveling around South America. I started my journey in Buenos Aires studying castellano for several months. I just finished high school and am taking a gap year (or two) before starting university.

I value new experiences and connecting to people and cultures. I’m always looking for a new adventure and experience, and seeking a deeper understanding of the world and the people around me. Therefore, knowing and learning the native language of where I’m traveling is very important to me. Being able to learn from the people around me and immerse myself in new cultures is something that motivates my traveling and I really enjoy and value.

I love being in nature and experiencing the unknown places of the world. Weather it's tenting in snowy mountain during winter, going to a island full of penguins of walking around the rainforest of Misiones. Nature inspires me, as I like to draw, take photos, play the clarinet and create clothing. Connecting to nature is very important to help me be present in the moment and truly experience life. But I think life is better lived in extremes and opposites, and nature would not be nearly as beautiful without lively cities to contrast it.

Interests

Languages

Languages spoken
Danish: Fluent
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Norwegian bokmål: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent

More details about my language interests
Me interesa mucho mejorar mi español. Aunque entiendo todo más o menos y puedo hablar con fluidez todavía falto mucho para aprender.

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Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn

I'm interested in:  

Charity Work

Eco Projects

Gardening

DIY and building projects

Animal Care

Life at a Farmstay

Hospitality/Tourism

Helping around the house

Teaching

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Languages

More details about your skills

I love being creative, which for me includes drawing, photography, sewing clothes and costumes, making wigs and props. I like to cosplay, which includes everything from creating a costume to performing on stage. I can play the clarinet and have takes lessons for 11 years. I also play a bit of piano and guitar.

I know how to lead climb and like to be physically active.

I speak norwegian, sweedish, danish, english and spanish.

I have worked in a mountain cabin with everything from waitering, cleaning, standing in the reception and giving trip advice. I've also worked in an elderly home helping the patients take care of themselves.

Age

19

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